Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Wed 8/25/21 2:41 AM

Taylor went 1-for-3 with a double and a stolen base in Tuesday's 4-0 loss to Houston.
EDGE Analysis
The outfielder was part of Kansas City's best chance to get on the board in the third inning. He doubled and stole third as part of a double-steal with Jarrod Dyson. Taylor was then caught trying to steal home to end the inning, which marked the last time a Royal got beyond second base in the contest. The 30-year-old is now 12-for-17 in stolen base attempts this year. He's added a .241/.301/.358 slash line with 10 home runs, 43 RBI and 49 runs scored in 416 plate appearances.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Sun 8/22/21 2:33 AM

Taylor went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
Four of Taylor's 11 stolen bases this year have come in 17 games in August. The outfielder has a less-than-spectacular .239/.298/.356 slash line through 404 plate appearances, but he's contributed 10 home runs, 42 RBI and 46 runs scored in a near-everyday role.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Thu 8/19/21 12:14 PM

Taylor will sit Thursday against the Astros, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor has been the Royals' clear primary center fielder this season, but that's as much due to a lack of alternatives as anything else, as his .242/.300/.359 slash line is far from impressive. Jarrod Dyson, who's hit an even worse .212/.244/.310, will get the nod in his absence.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Sun 8/15/21 12:35 AM

Taylor went 3-for-4 with an RBI in Saturday's 9-4 loss to St. Louis.
EDGE Analysis
The center fielder has been a bit hit or miss lately, with four multi-hit efforts and four hitless games in his last 10 contests. All three of Taylor's hits Saturday were singles. He's up to a .246/.303/.364 slash line with 10 home runs, 10 stolen bases, 41 RBI and 46 runs scored through 379 plate appearances. The 30-year-old continues to see the bulk of the playing time in center field.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Fri 8/13/21 3:43 PM

Taylor is out of the lineup Friday against the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor started the past five games and will take a seat Friday. Jarrod Dyson will start in center field and bat ninth.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Wed 8/11/21 12:50 PM

Taylor went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 8-4 win over the Yankees.
EDGE Analysis
The 30-year-old has put up three multi-hit efforts and three stolen bases in his last six games. Taylor has a .243/.302/.364 slash line with 10 home runs, 10 stolen bases, 40 RBI and 46 runs scored through 371 plate appearances. He'll continue to provide a mix of speed and some power in the bottom half of the Kansas City lineup.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Mon 8/9/21 1:10 AM

Taylor went 2-for-4 with an RBI single, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 6-5 win over St. Louis.
EDGE Analysis
The outfielder got Kansas City on the board by knocking in Carlos Santana in the fourth inning. Taylor is in a bit of a groove, going 6-for-15 (.400) with a home run, three RBI, two stolen bases and three runs scored across his last four games. He's posted a .242/.301/.364 slash line in 362 plate appearances overall.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Fri 8/6/21 4:25 PM

Taylor will sit Friday against the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor hits the bench for the first time in two weeks. He owns a modest .674 OPS in the 12 games since his last absence, though that was enough to raise his season OPS to .662. Jarrod Dyson starts in center field Friday.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Fri 8/6/21 12:18 PM

Taylor went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Thursday's 3-2 win over the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor is now 3-for-7 over his last two games after enduring an 0-for-12 skid in the four contests prior. The outfielder hasn't stood out in any one way with a .239/.299/.363 slash line, 10 home runs, eight stolen bases, 38 RBI and 43 runs scored through 98 games. He's seen consistent playing time as a near-everyday option in center field.

Michael A. Taylor
OF CWS
Thu 8/5/21 4:59 AM

Taylor went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and two total runs Wednesday in a win over the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Taylor banged one of four Royals homers in the contest, going deep to left field in the fourth inning. His two-hit performance snapped a four-game stretch in which he failed to get a hit over 12 at-bats. Taylor is slashing .238/.297/.364 with 10 homers, 38 RBI and seven stolen bases across 350 plate appearances this season.